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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1926

Page

6

Local Notes and Social Headlines From Albany

Isaac Snowden trades property on the Athens Albany pike just outside the corporation for east Albany property near Railroad Street. Four of Lydia Wilcox’s children and families gathered for a picnic at Mrs Vina Roberts home. Invitations go out for the September 1 wedding of Maria Grover Athens and Prof Homer Cherrington Athens.

Albany Isaac Snowden Athens-Albany Pike Herb Mc Valley East Albany Railroad Street eMany Iss Maria ‘Grover Athens Homer Cherrington Ss Grover

Marion Guests Visit From Hill Crest Farm

Mrs Frank Knapp and three daughters Elsie Jean Marjory Ann and Peggy of Marion joined her mother daughter Jean at the home of her sister Mrs Fidon Dai of Hill Crest farm and will remain for a two weeks visit Their mother Mrs Peevey is also a guest at her daughter's home.

Marion Frank Knapp Elsie Jean Marjory Ann Peggy Jean Fidon Dai Hill Crest Farm Peevey

Niece reports sale of 150 acre farm along major highway

Frank Robinett of west Albany receives a letter from his niece Mrs Ed Martindill of Lyndon announcing purchase of a 150 acre farm on the main highway between Chillicothe and the Cincinnati pike. Martindill, daughter of Henry Lockel of Mc Arthur and the late Rhoda Robinett, and her husband have lived for years on a 500 acre Greenfield estate. Heirs of the Greenfield owner plan to sell after his death. This year the farm yielded 4500 bushels of wheat and required a week to thresh.

Frank Robinett Albany Ed Martindill Lyndon Chillicothe Cincinnati Pike Martindill Henry Lockel McArthur Rhoda Robinett

Leaving Albany For New Home In Athers

Mr and Mrs A D Cline with daughter Frances and twins John and William plan to move this week to Athers. They live at 1 Pearl street in a 14 room house and intend to rent rooms to students. Mr Cline sold his farm west of Albany to Moshure of Athens who takes possession immediately.

Albany A. D. Cline Frances John William Athers Pearl _ street

Florence Brown entertains friends from Thursday to Monday

Miss Florence Brown and her father Charlie Brown entertained a number of friends from last Thursday to Monday of this week. The guests from Columbus included Mrs. C. F. Junkerman, Miss Ann Junkerman, Carl Junkerman, Mrs. Herbert Law and two children, Robert Wells and Martha Jeanne.

Florence Brown Charlie Brown C. F. Junkerman Ann Junkerman Carl Junkerman Herbert Law Robert Wells Martha Jeanne Columbus

Local residents visit relatives and travel plans in 1910s Gallipolis notes

Mrs. Alta Coe and husband traveled from Columbus to Michigan for a several day outing. Their daughter Mabel May stayed with grandparents T. W. Coe. Relatives Mary Cline Alice Radcliffe and others visit Carpenter and Gallipolis areas.

Robert Gatch Alta Coe Columbus Michigan Mabel May T. W. Coe Mary Cline Carpenter Alice Radcliffe Fred Johnston Gwendolyn Cary J. R. Eyestone

Oak Grove residents visit. church and family news

Oak Grove ties show visitors and extended family from Marion Pomeroy Nelsonville and Springfield. Bernice O Hara and daughter return home from a visit. Several families meet at church and with relatives including Hartman Wochenschwanz Hartman and Kinsey visits. The Rev. Curtis Knicht attends Springfield assembly.

Bernice O'Hara Marion Curtis Knicht Mary Fiossie Rhoda Perry Douglas Hartman

Local Social Notes From Beebe and Nearby

Bethany Mary Johnson and granddaughter Thelma return home after a month with son Howard Johnson in Baltimore. Mrs Grant Russell reportedly at her home. C E Petty and daughter Isabelle visited Gus Kyle in Beebe. Martha Hamilton of near Guysville visits Harry and Mrs Wires. Wyatt Johnson guests of Frost near Beebe. Jula Bean visits mother Glenora Wright. Clarence Barnes of Letart Falls revisits relatives here and at Stewart. Wyatt Johnson plans move to Progs property bought by He Wright.

Mary Johnson Thelma Howard Johnson Baltimore Grant Russell C. E. Petty Isabelle Gus Kyle Beebe Martha Hamilton Guysville Harry Wires Wyatt Johnson Frost Bee

Hamden Reunion Music by Hamden Band at Scott Gathering

The Hamden band played at the Scott reunion on Sunday August 15 with attendees from local families including Mrs J A Jolly and Mr and Mrs Palma Kruger. Visitors Mr and Mrs Leo Stanton and children returned home after visiting relatives in Cincinnati. George Sherman of Columbus visited his wife and son staying with her mother Mrs Anna Triplett. Mrs F C Donaldson visited her daughter Miss Emily Donaldson who attends school at Rio Grande.

Hamden Scott Hmeo J. A. Jolly Palma Kruger H. Merrill Cincinnati Leo Stanton Betty Ruth Tim George Sherman Columbus Anna Triplett F. C. Donaldson Emily Donaldson Rio Grande Mary Virginia William Gillogly Albany Thelmore Stansbury William Ralston Panville A. B. Rupe Perley Wilbur Paul Harris I. W. Walker Middleport Lewis Chase Stanley M. W. Howery John Fischler Parkersburg

Bobo Wins School Transport Contract By Narrow Bid

Vv. C. Bobo was awarded the term contract to transport Puritan to Hamden schoolchildren after under bidding the nearest rival by one cent. Charles Gregory of Wilkesville township bought the Sarah Fletcher residence on South Main Street. Blanche Winstead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C W Winstead, injured her arm Monday. Mrs. Charles Wagner and Mrs. Ide Johnson of Wellston visited Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W E Stanton with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reese of Wellston spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook in Cincinnati. Mrs. Cook accompanied them home and will stay with the Stantons for several days.

Vv. C. Bobo Puritan Hamden Charles Gregory Wilkesville Township Sarah Fletcher South Main Street Blanche Winstead C. W. Winstead Charles Wagner Ide Johnson Wellston

Local Social News From Coonville and Surroundings

Mrs Goldin Dexter and two children visited Mrs John Giffin Wednesday evening. Several families including Gullett Burt Rhorick and Hendersons called on Exline neighbors. A 15 month old Albaugh child swallowed a safety pin but suffered no ill effects. Families visited Bailey Jackson and Bailey area and sisters and cousins spent weekends with relatives. Starr Sunday school plans a children’s picnic next Sunday near the church. all members urged to attend with families.

Goldin Dexter John Giffin C. H. Gullett Francis Burt Audrey Rhorick Evelyn Flossie Henderson Clyde Exline Bert Albaugh Sherman Silvey Margaret Bailey Green Stephens Ina Dicken Faye Alice Eggleson Clyde Harmon Anna Dorine Kate Johnson Dicia Faye Johnson John Ernest Davis Ed Bay C. H. Exline Everett Dicken Jackson J. N. Exline Chester Larrey Bert Albaught Starr Sunday School

Local Visitors and Arrivals Reported Across Zanesville and Athens

Carpenter Mrs. Margaret Davis of Zanesville visits brother W E Harman and wife. Frank Dudgeon of Pontiac Michigan visits relatives. Clarence Jewell employed at Glouster. Mrs. Fred Brooks and daughter Margaret of Athens guests of her parents Grant and Mrs Bobo. Miss Alice Perry assists Mrs Walter Jordan. Mr and Mrs W H Hampton and Mr and Mrs G C Gorby visit Athens. Frank Foley and family go to Toledo to see Mrs Foley’s brother Ernest Nichols and wife. Dr Grace Jordan of Columbus visits relatives in Albany and Rutland. Mr and Mrs Ray Zorn and family of Minot North Dakota arrive Wednesday.

Margaret Davis Zanesville W. E. Harman Frank Dudgeon Pontiac Mich Clarence Jewell Glouster Fred Brooks Margaret Athens Grant Bobo Alice Perry Walter Jordan W. H. Hampton G. C. Gorby Grace Eunice Donoghue Barberton Pearl McClellan Mark Shelton James Bradbury Alberta Akron Eleanor Thomas Claudea Cope Logan Harold Potts Columbus George Potts Lester Hayman Charles Penn Joe Hellyer Michigan Clarence Stiff Art Stiff George Briley Lancaster Charles Briley Edward Patton Lucille McCully James Robinson Gerald Ferrel Thomas Matt Thomas Frank Linton George Vansickle Katzenbach Briar Hill Frank Johnson Nelsonville Walter Frazee Roy’ Blanchard Marjory Bill Adam Keifer McCunesville Clifford Brooker Ruth Brooker This City Agnes McAllister Detroit

Residents and visitors share a busy local week

Notes from the area list residents and travelers visiting relatives in town and nearby towns. Zorn family arrangements, Jewell and Starkey visits, Gillogly moves to Albany, Stansbury and Rupe families visiting, Chase illness, weather improves after rain, Howery recovering from flu, Fischler family sorrow over a death in Parkersburg.

Sharpsburg Road Work Resumes After Week’s Idle Time

Sharpsburg work on highway No 157 restarts after a week idle with surfacing soon to reach the Washington county line. Travel to Bart lett is nearly impossible due to a closed road and a poor detour. Visitors from home coming have departed as families attend local reunions and visitors arrive for gatherings.

Washington County Bartlett Cc. T. Strode Strode Elliotts Minturn George Gallipolis Willard Burns Portsmouth Daisy Burns Henry Burns Frederick Schuler Alice Athens L. W. Harris Joy Farm Joy Brill Run Dessie Adrian Barberton Eliza Jane Heald Dayton

Sunday Guests From Many Families Visit South Canaan

The article lists numerous residents and guests visiting in South Canaan including Mr. and Mrs. Marshall with son William and family, Mrs. Maggie Ayers with Margaret Jane and John, and other relatives from Chillicothe Columbus Welcome Minn San Jose Calif Logan Graham's Chapel and Graham's area. It notes visits to multiple households including Bartlett Poston Judson Halbert Fulton and Wind sor families during a Sunday gathering.

Glass John Bartlett Ida Stalder Augusta Jennie Lent Edwin FE. Gerken San Jose Calif Emily E. Pennington Welcome Minn Frank Griffin T. O. Kincade John Montgomery Logan Mae Warren Nellie Halbert Nita Butts Oscar Dillinger Frank Hublers Grove Halbert Orestus Fulton Graham's Chapel John Poston Perry Judson Jim Judson Malvina Cecil Poston Helen Louise Butts Rachel Margaret Crawford Gerald, Chester, Everett Raymond Hoskinson Charles Windsor

Pratt's Fork Sunday Guests Include Several Families

Pratt's Fork reports Mr and Mrs George Fulton and family visiting Mr and Mrs CC Dixon. Fraley Fox with guests W M Peal and children Ernest Holter and family Frank Cain and children Iris Tubbs and children visited Mr and Mrs Miles Cain. Miss Flossie Williams and Jack King called on Miss Gladys.

George Fulton CC. ¥. Dixon Fraley Fox W. M. Peal Ernest Holter Frank Cain Iris Tubbs Miles Cain Flossie Williams Jack King Gladys

Murray City Visitors From Ohio and Nearby towns

Local notes list numerous visits and weekend trips by residents and relatives. Names include Cunliffes of Wheeling, Thomas family of Columbus, Wein family of Columbus, Tipton of Athens, Seaman family of Buckeye Lake, and Braley and Briley families among others visiting in Murray City and surrounding areas.

Sunday Socials Attendances Across Town

Smith family and relatives spent a quiet Sunday visiting neighbors and relatives. Charles Carsey and family joined Gerald and Jacob King. Fred Smith stayed with grandmother Sarah Goldsberry. Florence Meeks visited home folks. Westcott couple from Jerseyville visited Nancy Gilkey. 8 J Smith family visited Fraley Fox. Lucile Colburn visited Dorothy Orr. Harry Smith and children visited Will Colmer family.

Local Visits Highlight Area Families This Week

Mrs. Elizabeth Poston visits Graham Chapel with daughter Effie Watkins. Mabel E. Hawk stays with Ruth B. Boho. Houston Darnell family spends days with John Darnell in Rocky Point. Ruth Bobo visits Garnet Konkoskia in New Asbury. Joy Carsey family visits Lewis Dailey. C L Fulton visits Amos Holland. Arthur Konkoskia visits sister in New Asbury. Cora Phillips stays with Clinton Frost in Long Run. Waldo Williams of Willow Creek visits Harley Williams family. Ruth Bobo visits Vernie Bobo. Dorothy Darnell and son John Henry visit John Darnell family. James Watkins visits Anna Koker.

Elizabeth Poston Effie Watkins New Marshfield Mabel E. Hawk Ruth B. Boho Houston Darnell Annie Harley Mary Bernardine John Darnell Rocky Point Ruth Bobo Garnet Burneta Konkoskia New Asbury Joy Carsey Marie, Lenore and Melvin Athens Lewis Dailey C. L. Fulton Amos Holland Arthur Konkoskia John Bobo Cora Phillips Clinton Frost Long Run Waldo Williams Willow Creek Harley Williams Kathleen Vernie Bobo Dorothy Darnell Amall John Henry

Local Families Visit Aboard In Amesville Area

Amesville hosts include Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goddard with guests from Toledo and Bowling Green Kentucky. The Fisher family and Mrs. Warrener join to visit. J N Lortz’s nephew Jerry Conant relocates to Martinsburg addition. Starling replaces Moore at Standard Oil and moves from Chesterhill area with family near Walker Mill.

W. R. Goddard E. V. Fisher Toledo K. Warrener Bowling Green Fred Lortz Wheeling J. N. Lortz Jerry Conant Broadwell Martinsburg Starling Mr. Moore Standard Oil Company Chesterhill Walker Mill Hannah Glazier J. L. Gra

Local Social Notes From Canaanville and Nearby

The Plains reports social visits and events including Hazel Geisicke staying with Florence Smart in Canaanville, families visiting and traveling among Carbon Hill Athens and Logan, moves into the Keeton house, horses and livestock incidents, and guests from McArthur and Jeffersonville visiting Ed Anderson and family during the period.

Local Families Attend Reunions and Farewell Notices

The piece notes several gatherings including the Easier family reunion near Henderson school house next Sunday August 29 and the Goddard family reunion with Mr and Mrs B M Covert and son Bobby of Athens joining. Distinct mourners attended Frank Moore’s funeral with travelers from The Plains Cleveland Columbus and Beaumont. County commissioners visited Sharpsburg on business as Wyatt Creek road work begins and Antel hill paving starts soon. Dewey R Goddard to greet high school pupils for registration on Monday August 39.

Clarence Potts Cleveland Water Oakley Clyde Sedwick Julia Columbus Robert Henry Galion Thelma = Jones Pohattan Barney Hill Richard Harry Linscott Beaumont Henderson School B. M. Covert Bobby Athens Goddard John Goddard Texas Sharpsburg Wyatt Creek Dewey R. Goddard

Local families visit and return from weekend gatherings

Lottridge and Buck families with babies near Asbury spent Sunday at Daniel Ackley and Carl Day homes with Angi Haning of Danville while Charles Day hosted earlier visits. Other gatherings include Ackley with Allen Ball, and L H Allen Swartz guests at Guy Rhodehaver’s home for a church homecoming.

Clarence Buck Asbury Daniel Ackley Carl Day Angie Haning Danville, Til Charles Day Charles Ackley Allen Ball Dutch Ridge L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Eleanor D. Swartz Guy Rhodehaver Guysville M. E. Church John Tatthory Cedar Grove W. Va Ella Taubory Coolville Aldridge Dorothea Mildred Runnion E. G. Alden Marjorie Gist L. T. Runnion Chicago Harry Aldridge Aldo McKinley I. T. Runnion Mildred Athens Louise Watkins Forward Hardman Fairmont

Birth day dinner honors Addie Warren and local social notices

Miss Anna Warren hosted a birthday dinner in honor of her cousin Addie Warren on Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs William Washburn of Columbus and Mr and Mrs John McLaughlin and Miss Nanie Safereed. Other items note deaths, travels, and weather related road conditions affecting local funerals.

Anna Warren Addie Warren William Washburn Columbus John McLaughlin Nanie Safereed

Buckeye Saving By Mail Promises Safety for Out-of-Town Members

The Buckeye offers mail service to more than 70,500 members with guaranteed security. No depositor loses through mail when using registered letters, checks, drafts, or money orders. 81% years of existence backs trust. 5% CD rate on large or small amounts. Interest payable by check or semi annually. Resources exceed $32,600,000 with $1,350,000 reserve and surplus.

Buckeye

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